BLUES

Cottage by the Sea

#357697

RGB 53, 118, 151 · HSL 200°, 48%, 40% · CMYK 65, 22, 0, 41

Cottage by the Sea is #357697 in HEX — rgb(53, 118, 151), hsl(200°, 48%, 40%), cmyk(65%, 22%, 0%, 41%).

Cottage by the Sea pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 200°, 48%, 40%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#357697

RGB53, 118, 151

HSL200°, 48%, 40%

HSV200°, 65%, 59%

CMYK65, 22, 0, 41

Decimal3503767

CSS RGBrgb(53, 118, 151)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 48%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Cosmic Dust 1157-6

ΔE 1.2 · #347699

Hallman-Lindsay

Peninsula 654

ΔE 1.6 · #37799C

Vista Paint

Peninsula C-653

ΔE 1.9 · #3B799C

Behr

Seven Seas 560D-6

ΔE 2.2 · #2E7397

Dulux

Fun And Games S35D5

ΔE 2.9 · #337C9C

Benjamin Moore

Santa 776

ΔE 3.8 · #3B6F8D

Kilz

Bubbling Brook RD110-01

ΔE 4.5 · #3A81A1

Sherwin-Williams

Down Pour SW6516

ΔE 5.5 · #43718B

Valspar

Pacific Pleasure 5009-10

ΔE 5.7 · #146C8A

Dunn-Edwards

Rainy Lake DE5852

ΔE 6.1 · #3F6C8F

RAL

Pearl Gentian Blue 5025

ΔE 10.5 · #2A6478

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 11.1 · #1882B4

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 13.1 · #6A90B4

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 14.2 · #6C8EA3

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 15.6 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 16.1 · #0E707B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#357697

#975635

Analogous

#359787

#357697

#354597

Triadic

#357697

#973576

#769735

Split-Complementary

#357697

#973545

#978735

Tetradic

#357697

#873597

#975635

#459735

Monochromatic

#0D1E26

#214A5E

#357697

#559FC3

#8EBFD7

Rectangle

#357697

#563597

#975635

#769735

Compound

#357697

#354597

#975635

#978735

Variations

Lighter

#4A98BF

#7EB0C9

#B7CFDB

Darker

#285F7B

#1A4256

#0F2733

Saturation

#576B75

#357697

#1B7FB1

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.01:1

vs Black

4.19:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#357697

#596A98

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#357697

#6E6E93

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#357697

#307B76

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cottage by the Sea lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#67858C

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#357697

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#548AB1

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#7A4B33

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #357697;

CSS — background

background-color: #357697;

CSS Variable

--color-cottage-by-the-sea: #357697;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cottage-by-the-sea': '#357697' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#357697] text-[#357697]

SCSS

$cottage-by-the-sea: #357697;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #357697?

#357697 is Cottage by the Sea, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #357697 warm or cool?

Cottage by the Sea reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cottage by the Sea?

Cottage by the Sea works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Cottage by the Sea?

Cottage by the Sea pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Cottage by the Sea?

You can download Cottage by the Sea on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Cottage by the Sea?

The hex code is #357697. In RGB it's 53, 118, 151, and in HSL it's 200°, 48%, 40%.

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